Aitech has introduced the picosatellite (PicoSat) constellation platform, IQSat™. The IQSat is AI-enabled and includes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI) ML) from Intuidex, Inc. incorporated in Intuidex’s Watchman for […]
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Rocket Lab announces expanded radio products for reliable C&C
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has expanded the company’s suite of space-grade radio frequency (RF) communications systems, the Frontier radios—they are flight-proven, software-defined and designed for reliable telemetry, tracking, […]
Fraunhofer IIS brings satellites into the 5G era
Fraunhofer IIS has now researched a splitting method that allows satellites of different classes to be integrated into the 5G network—despite that shortcoming. With 5G, communication on the ground is […]
MDA Space acquiring SatixFy
MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) and SatixFy Communications Ltd. (NYSE American: SATX) have entered into a definitive agreement under which MDA Space will acquire all outstanding shares of SatixFy in an […]
KONGSBERG to deliver 280 microsatellites to SpinLaunch’s LEO SATCOM constellation
SpinLaunch has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics (‘KONGSBERG’) as its exclusive satellite supplier for their LEO broadband communication constellation, Meridian Space—the parties have signed a contract for the delivery of 280 of these smallsats, […]
Northrop Grumman selected for in-space demo of refueling technologies
The United States Space Force (USSF) awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) two national security contracts, including a technology demonstration for in-space refueling—these contracts build on Northrop Grumman’s proven, on-orbit […]
SSC On-Ramps 2 new providers to National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract
The U.S. Space Force (USSF’s) Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded Firm Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts to Rocket Lab USA, […]
Bryce Tech publishes their Smallsats by the Numbers 2025 report
Developed by Bryce Tech’s analysts, this report provides insights into global small satellite activity from 2015 to 2024. Using proprietary data, published datasets, and historical records, the analysis highlights long-term […]
SDA issues solicitation to recompete 10 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Gamma Variant space vehicles
The Space Development Agency (SDA) seeks industry submissions to recompete 10 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Gamma variant space vehicles—this solicitation is for the Gamma (γ) variant of the Tranche […]
CesiumAstro to deliver space payloads + ground systems for Taiwan’s 1st SATCOM constellation
CesiumAstro has entered into a contract with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to deliver software-defined radio (SDR) space communications payloads and ground user terminals for Taiwan’s first LEO communications satellite […]